Lake Villa, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lake Villa, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lake Villa, Illinois there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Lake Villa passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 3 passport offices in Lake Villa, there are (393) other passport offices in Illinois from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Lake Villa, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Lake Villa.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Lake Villa Illinois
Showing 3 passport offices in Lake Villa:
 | Lake Villa Main Post Office IL |
206 Cedar Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
| Lake Villa Township Supervisor |
37908 N Fairfield Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046
| Antioch Township Clerk's Office |
1625 Deep Lake Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Other passport offices near Lake Villa Illinois
Round Lake Post Office IL - Round Lake - 1.9 MilesGrayslake Post Office - Grayslake - 4.5 Miles
Gurnee Post Office IL - Gurnee - 7.3 Miles
Bristol Post Office - Bristol - 8.7 Miles
Island Lake Post Office - Island Lake - 10.4 Miles
Waukegan Post Office - Waukegan - 10.6 Miles
Libertyville Post Office IL - Libertyville - 10.6 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Lake Co) Waukeegan IL - Waukegan - 10.6 Miles
Zion Postal Office - Zion - 10.7 Miles
Waukegan Township - Waukegan - 10.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lake Villa
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Chicago Passport Agency - 37.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 222.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 406.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 531.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 543.5 Miles
Lake Villa, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lake Villa is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Lake Villa or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Lake Villa will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lake Villa, there is one less than 100 miles from Lake Villa.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Lake Villa
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Lake Villa or any other city in Illinois or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Lake Villa are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Lake Villa
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lake Villa can consider using the passport office services in Lake Villa for their passport application sealing needs.
Antioch Illinois, Fox Lake Illinois, Gurnee Illinois, Salem Wisconsin, Libertyville Illinois, Mundelein Illinois, Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin, McHenry Illinois, Zion Illinois, North Chicago Illinois, Richmond Illinois, Lake Bluff Illinois, Lake Forest Illinois, Cary Illinois, Lincolnshire Illinois, Crystal Lake Illinois, Barrington Illinois, Buffalo Grove Illinois, Highwood Illinois, Lakewood Illinois
Passport Expediting in Lake Villa, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lake Villa. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Lake Villa, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lake Villa simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lake Villa contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 3 passport offices in Lake Villa.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Lake Villa to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Lake Villa, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Chicago Passport Agency, it's not too far from Lake Villa and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
List of places to get passport photos in Lake Villa
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Lake Villa.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5108 - Lake Villa - (0.6 mi)Southwest Corner Of Route 83 & Grand Ave.
305 E Grand Ave
Lake Villa IL 60046
(847) 265-5249
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Round Lake Beach Supercenter - (1 mi)
Photo Center
2680 N Il Route 83
Round Lake Beach IL 60073
847-265-3867
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1172 - Lindenhurst - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
2020 East Grand Avenue
Lindenhurst IL 60046
(847) 356-4302
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Round Lake Beach - (1.5 mi)
3 Blocks North Of Rollins Rd On Rte 83
2189 N Illinois Rte 83
Round Lake Beach IL 60073
(847) 543-7883
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4940 - Round Lake Beach - (2.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Cedar Lake Rd. & Rollins Rd.
305 W Rollins Rd
Round Lake Beach IL 60073
(847) 546-7193
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6905 - Lindenhurst - (2.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Rte 45 & Sand Lake
399 S Us Highway 45
Lindenhurst IL 60046
(847) 356-2066
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Antioch Supercenter - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
475 East Route 173
Antioch IL 60002
847-838-3410
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5106 - Grayslake - (3.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Route 83 & Washington St.
460 E Washington St
Grayslake IL 60030
(847) 231-4122
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15261 - Antioch - (3.7 mi)
Route 83 & Route 173 ( Rosecrans Rd)
283 W Il Route 173
Antioch IL 60002
(847) 395-0337
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4097 - Gurnee - (3.7 mi)
Grand & Almond
7501 Grand Ave
Gurnee IL 60031
(847) 265-9641
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99